News Black Bear Akita, Akita Apr 23, 2026, 10:40 PM

Description

At around 07:40 on the 24th, a man driving a car spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long on a city road in Shimohama Nagahama Arazato-ya, Akita City. According to the Akita Central Police, the nearest house was about 10 meters away, and the police are urging residents to be cautious.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 24th, a bear about 1.5 meters long was spotted on a city road in Shimohama Nagahama Arazato-ya, Akita City, by a man driving. The sighting was about 10 meters from the nearest house, and the Akita Central Police have warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.626606, 140.065708

Sources